The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-14


are constantly kept on soft, loamy ground,
the feet will be soft and spongy, and in
about as bad condition as If bruised by be-
| ing stabbed constantly.
Farm Notes
All low and wet places should be drained
A few rods of drain tile will prevent slush
and mud around the house.
The Hubbard and turban are the best
! keeping squashes. A dry cellar provided
with q furnace is not a bad place to keep
them.
Although our wheat crop the past sea-
SON was not as large as was expected, yet
we can spare 6S, 000, 600 bushels to foreign
countries.
Do not keep more stock than can be
comfortably wintered. A small herd well
cared for will give better results than a
large herd that is partially neglected.
A strip of two-ply tsrred paper fastened
around the trees, and extending into the
ground, is one of the best modes of pro-
tecting the trees against mice and rabbits.
When vegetables are stored in cellars
they must be kept from fermenting, as
thy surely will ferment when piled ia
large bulk. This may be accomplished by
piliDg on shelves so as to allow some circu-
lation OF air among them, or by packing
in barrels.
Farmers should protect the useful birds
against destruction by gunners. A single
bird may save much labor IN destroying in
81 cts. Birds should be encouraged to build
nesr the houses and barns. Unless protect
ed the small birds will be destroyed as well
as the larger ones.
Too much attention cannot be given the
seed corn, which should be hung up and
thoroughly dried. When the winters are
severe the seed that is thoroughly dry es-
cspes damage. 1t is owing to moisture that
injury occurs. A warm room, or loca-
ton perfectly dry (sueh as the garrett, is
sufficient without the use OF stove.
When some particular farmer succeeds in
securing better crops than his neighbors it
indicates that he is progressive and has
adopted the most improved methods for
success. Observe him, and endsavor to
learn from his experience. No farmer can
succeed who is not willing to throw his
prejudices aside and adopt the better prac-
ticts of his neighbors.
hog killing is usually deferred till pretty
cold " Gather. 1t is at any time mean,
nasty job, and the more uncomfortable if
there is alienation from the hot water of
the scalding-tub to the freezing tempera-
ture outside. II possible, dressing the
hogs should be done in bEilding sheltered
from the winds. Have all the impleme nts
ready before the work begins, so that there
need be no unnecessary delays.
Prof. Stockbridge once tried to raise 200
bushels of corn to the acre. He said after
ward 81 have learned that l can apply
manure enough to grow 200 bushels OF
corn on a single acre and can put the hills
thick enough, but have also learned that
not even the Creator Himself can give sun
shine and leat-room nough. for such..'a
crop with any variety Of corn known to
me-"
In planting a vineyard first discover the
varieties test suited to your section. The
Catawba will not always thrive where the
Concord proves reliable. For an early
graIe select Moore's early, which re-
| ssmbles the Concord Ives Seeding,
though it changes color and becomes APP
paIently ripe before some other kinds,
does not really ripen until after the Con-
| cord. The soil and climate must be con-
sidered. 1t is a waste of time to use vari-
cites not adapted to the location.
One thing that led up to the present
| system of cold stoTagesfor fruits was the
old-fashioued plan of freezing apples.
The family supply OF apples would be
| put in the attic-Csually an unfurnished
room. The apples would remain frozen
Oil anu budHON Oub
in the spring they were found to be mel
| low and good, We have recently seen this
plan advocated Tor the keeping OF seed DO
tstoes. Donttry it. You will lose all you
| freeze.
We have sometimes thought every
| farmer should have blacksmith shop. II
| this is unattaiDable, he ought, at least, TO
supply himself with full assortment of
| bolts, clevises, wrencher and other iron
ware needed in making repairs to broken
wagons or fsrm implements. Often with
these he can repair the damage in less time
than would be needed to run to the. shop;
and in busy season the time savsd is
| more than the money saving in cost of do
ing the work.
ColoziDg matter may be stirred into
whitewash to make any desired shade
Spanish brown will make q red pink, more
or less deep, according to quantity used
Finely pulveIized common clay, mixed
with Spanish brown, makes Y reddish
stone color. Chrome yellow for yellow
color, and If small quantity is used,
cream. Use indigo for different shades o.
blue, and indigo and chrome yellow 70
green. Green pigments cannot be safsl,
used with lime, as the lime Will in ure tn
color and the green Will cause.-The wash h
peel Of. Forkdifferent shades OF red. nil
Venetian red and Spanish brown in variou
] proportions. Lsmpblack will give prett
gray If Used in proper proportions witt
the whitewssh.